13th place in Creative Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented David Hartlage, a Indiana, United States wedding photographer, with this Master Piece Award as recognition for top wedding photojournalism in the industry.
The leading documentary wedding photographers in the world enter their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association's photography competitions. They want their wedding reportage photographs to be evaluated and selected by some of the most notable and respected working picture editors and photojournalists in the news industry (these are not wedding photographers or other WPJA members judging their work). Winning these competitions is a true accomplishment for a wedding photographer.
2009 Q2 Judges
Judges
- This was the least "unexpected" of the bunch, but it's so well done. I love the classic nature of it and what bride wouldn't want this in their album? Well composed and well lit. Nice job.
The best and top wedding photographs from this category
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
Wedding photographer David Hartlage, was awarded 13th place for photo 163086 in the Creative Portrait category for the WPJA's 2009 Q2.